Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Pilatus PC-21 Forward Air Control Aircraft Continue to Complete Airwork in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) - Plus More!

On Tuesday 11 August, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Pilatus PC-21 Forward Air Control Aircraft deployed to Townsville, continue to fly down and complete missions and airwork in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA).

PC-21 A54-046 as "Mayhem 18" flew down from Townsville to operate in the Bay and then returned North.

But the other deployed PC-21, A54-047 actually flew down to RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base East Sale from Townsville as "Raven 31".

It appeared to be then be replaced by another PC-21 A54-048 which flew North to Townsville from East Sale and Williamtown as "Raven 30"

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 11 August, fellow Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-450 as "Trojan 70" flew down from Townsville to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) and then land at Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 12 August, the C-130J A97-450 as "Trojan 70" departed Rockhampton Airport to Williamson Airfield then to Bening Field and Townsville.

Finally, on a quiet Monday 10 August, Careflight (NT) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZCN as "Careflight 27" which flew down to Toowoomba last week, flew up from there to Longreach, Mount Isa and Darwin Airports.

Photos taken by Graham Aspinall, John Lee and Steve Vit  ©